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Modern Vases and Vessels

MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
Jaime Hayon Contemporary Terracotta Set of Gardenias Big Vases
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of gardenias vases by Jaime Hayon. Hand-turned terracotta within impermeable treatment. Measures: nº 1 22 x 45 cm nº 2 22 x 45 cm nº 4 22 x 37 cm.
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2010s Spanish Modern Vases and Vessels

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Terracotta

Contemporary Silver Plated Flower Cone shape Vase Handcrafted, Natalia Criado
Located in Milan, IT
Infused with inspiration from geometric forms and ornamental symbolism, our vase seamlessly intertwines modern aesthetics with subtle acknowledgments of craftsmanship and tradition. ...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Blown Glass

Soapstone Amorfo 07 by Alva Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Soapstone Amorfo 07 by Alva Design Materials: Soapstone Dimensions: Ø 40 x H 7 cm ALVA is a furniture and objects design office, formed by brothers Susana Bastos, artist and des...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Soapstone

New Modern Side Table in Travertine and Marble, Designer Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Side Table in Travertine Navona and Emperador dark. Size: 38×50 cm. - 14,9×19,6 in. smooth finishing. Commercial name: Tivoli Side Table in marble, Tivoli Collection by the Spanish ...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Marble, Travertine

2000s Astonishing Vase by Carlo Nason in Murano Glass. Made in italy
Located in Milano, IT
Astonishing Vase by Carlo Nason in Murano Glass. Made in italy made in 2005. The vase has the murano label and it's signed at the bottom C. Nason. The vase is in excellent condition....
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

H. Dresler for Rosenthal, Large Vase in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Located in København, Copenhagen
H. Dresler for Rosenthal. Large vase in hand-painted porcelain with silver decoration. 1980s. Measures: 21 x 19 cm. In excellent condition. Signed.
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1980s German Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Set of 2 Coffee Wing Bowl Big by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
A set of 2 coffee wing bowl big by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Dimensions: L36 / W36 / H20 CM Materials: Ceramic It is all about gravity an...
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2010s Danish Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Seguso Cylindrical Swirl Vase
Located in Riverdale, NY
Large Seguso cylinder vase with internally decorated swirls of blue and black, 1960s Italy. Uncirculated sample stock, New. Measures: 14.5" x 4.75".    
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Glass

1970s Modern Black and Gold Clear Murano Glass Vase
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This elegant, tall cylindrical vase is a fine piece of vintage Italian art, it'is a distinctive piece of Italian glasswork, crafted on the island of Murano in Venice during the mid-t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Sapphire by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Created from the collaboration between Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini, characterized by a soft shape with a graceful wavy lip, always unique, obtained using the free-hand technique...
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20th Century Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Large 70´s Pop Art Fabius von Gugel Design Hutschenreuther Relief Vase
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This lovely relief shaped vase from Hutschenreuther brings a touch of elegant sophistication to any household. Ideal placed by the window or on any end table.
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1980s German Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Ceramic Vase "Brix II" Handcrafted in Bronze by Gabriella B. Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, IT
Ceramic vase BRIX II fully handcrafted in bronze code CA060 measures: - H. 76.0 cm. - Dm. 20.0 cm.
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

New Modern Flower Vase in Black Marble, Creator Karen Chekerdjian Stock
Located in Milan, IT
Flower Vase in Black Marquinia marble, designed by Karen Chekerdjian, Made in Italy Part of the accessories of the Inside Out Collection - vases, candles, bowls. It can be used to cu...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Marble

Herend Flower Vase Hand Painted Hungarian Porcelain, Modern
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Exquisite vase in hand painted Hungarian porcelain by Herend. In "flower bouquet" pattern. Modern Vase with the charm of the 19th century. Since 1826, Herend's factory has been one o...
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Late 20th Century Hungarian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Tall Art Nouveau Rorstrand Vase by Nils Emil Lundstrom for Rorstrand
Located in New York, NY
Tall, beautifully decorated Art Nouveau Vase by Nils Emil Lundstrom 1895-1960. Sophisticated and haunting design meanders around the entire vase. Elements include a pair of guinea fo...
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20th Century Swedish Modern Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Ceramic Vase Model A ABC Collection by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Model A ceramic vase, Abc Collection, designed by Alessandro Mendini and produced by Superego Editions, 99 pieces limited edition. Signed and numbered. Biography Alessandro Mendini ...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Vintage Modern Glass Vase Budveszel Gyula Hungary 1990s
Located in Debrecen, HU
This vintage glass vase is a unique piece that will add a touch of modern elegance to any space. Handmade in Hungary by Budveszel Gyula in the 1990s, this vase features a colourful d...
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1990s Hungarian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Tomaso Buzzi Venini Venetian Large Tall Peach Aventurine Art Glass Vase
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning and large Venetian Murano art glass vase in peach colored translucent overlaid glass with gold aventurine inclusions made by...
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1990s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass

20th Century Italian Solid Silver Vase
Located in VALENZA, IT
Semi-round and flattened 800 solid silver vase. The vase was completely handmade in Milan - Italy - by the silversmith "L'artigiano del cesello" for Arva...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Silver

Baccarat Signed, Equise Large Ginkgo Bamboo Crystal Vase, France
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, high-end crystal vase made by Baccarat.  The form of the Baccarat clear crystal Ginkgo bamboo vase is a perfect homage to its namesake, the ginkgo biloba leaf. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases and Vessels

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Crystal

Large Copan Hand Carved Porcelain Pottery Vase
Located in New York, NY
Large urn form "Copan" design hand carved porcelain art pottery vase with midnight blue glazed feaather pattern from a Mayan ruler's cape all around. Handcrafted and signed by the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

"Love Stings" Heart Design Vases 3 Pieces, Handmade in Italy, Wall, Porcelain
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The heart collection is the result of the extravagant creativity of two innovative designers, who are inspired especially by the human body. This collection is made by 4 beautiful...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Gold Leaf

1990s Modern Carlo Moretti Style Red White and Black Murano Glass Spheric Vase
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This vase designed and manufactured in Venice in the Nineties exhibits the characteristics typical of Murano glass craftsmanship, infused with Carlo Moretti's distinctive style. Craf...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Large Vase in Horizon Red Thread Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Balloton Large Vase in Amber Murano Glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini from 1970 lies in its name: Ballot...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Moor Head Special Edition 2024, Vase, Handmade in Italy, Bespoke. Light Pink
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The creator of the “Sicilian state of mind” collection searches for objects from the past that convey emotions linked to memory. She selects, re-sews, removes paint and repaints, dis...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Clay, Terracotta

Handmade Spikes White Ceramic Vase II
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Beautiful white ceramic vase, perfect for showcasing your favorite floral arrangements. Providing a unique perspective from every angle, this handmade pottery vase gracefully blurs t...
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2010s Argentine Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Clay, Pottery

Hand-Blown Murano Globe Vase in Amethyst
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A breathtaking fusion of art and alchemy, this hand-blown Murano globe vase in deep amethyst transforms light and shadow into sculpture. Meticulously faceted like a gemstone, its sph...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Hand Built Sculptural Wood Fired Twin Handled Signed Studio Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A truly wonderful design piece, and one of my favourite pieces, is this hand-built wood fired twin handled studio pottery vase of sculptural form dating from the 20th century. The st...
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20th Century English Modern Vases and Vessels

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Stoneware

1970s Barovier Style Modern Blue and Gold Murano Glass Vase
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This 1970s beautiful Murano glass vase in a Barovier-style exhibits the distinct characteristics of Murano glass craftsmanship, renowned for its elaborate and luxurious designs. The ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Murano Italian Ribbon Trailed Hand-Blown Art Glass Jug
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very finely made Murano Venetian hand-blown glass ribbon pattern jug dating from the latter 20th century. The jug with a rounded onion shaped body has recessed rough pontil mark wi...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Bill Haskell Signed Carved Wood Turned Olive Wood Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work with elegant shape by California master woodturner artist Bill Haskell. The piece is signed and noted "Olive" on the base. Would be...
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20th Century American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Wood

small Italian dark blue rounded Vase with wraparound colorfull millefiori design
Located in Rümmingen, BW
This Murano glass vase, approximately 10 by 10 cm with a rounded full-body form, was handcrafted in Italy, likely between the 1960s and 1980s. Made using traditional Venetian glassma...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Ceramic Vase Vessel 24 Karat Gold Luster Sculpture Spherical Centerpiece, Italy
Located in Recanati, IT
Sculptural vase handmade in Italy and decorated with the luster technique in 24 Kt gold. Dimensions: D 36 cm, H 40 cm. The entire manufacturing process is handmade in Italy. The vase...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Gold

Hand Carved Ceramic Vase ‘Primavera’ After Botticelli by Leah Jensen
By Leah Jensen
Located in Stamford, CT
Hand carved ceramic vase by Leah Jensen, 2015. This wonderful piece combines the contemporary modern with the Italian Renaissance. Based on the 15th century painting, ‘Primavera’ by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Hannibal Oste Alabaster Vase, Italy 2009
Located in Naples, IT
Very rare alabaster and bronze vase from the Cisti series created by Hannibal Oste in 2009. Limited series. Annibale Oste (Naples, November 26, 1942 - Naples, 2012) was a Neapolitan ...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Alabaster, Bronze

H. ASHMILL - Slab Form Studio Pottery Vase - Signed - Canada - Late 20th C.
Located in Chatham, ON
H. ASHMILL - Slab form studio pottery glazed stoneware vase - set on non glazed curved plinths - contrasting glaze to the interior and rim - signed - Canada (likely) - late 20th cent...
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Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Lot of 5 Blue Swirl Vases Florida Design Heinrich Löffelhardt 60s Pop Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Set of 5 beautiful hand blown german art glass vases. Designed by Heinrich Loffelhardt for Zwiesel Glass in the Bavarian Forest. Clear, blue and silver swirl glass with lots of small...
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1960s German Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Shino Glazed Moon Jar by Jason Fox
Located in Burbank, CA
Shino Glazed Moon Jar by Jason Fox. A Southern Californian for over half his life, Contemporary Ceramic Artist Jason Fox draws upon his classical education in Architecture and Art H...
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2010s American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware

Viterra Art Glass Collection Strato Vase
Located in Stratford, CT
The Viterra Gallery Collection is focused on intricate European art glass techniques. It is crafted by a highly specialized team of master blowers with at least 20 years of experienc...
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2010s American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Contemporary Amber Flower Glass Blown Cylinder Vase Handcrafted, Natalia Criado
Located in Milan, IT
This charming vase handcrafted of fine glass is a showcase of pure volumes. Its elegant silhouette is composed of a spherical, green base sustaining the cylindrical, clear body. Craf...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Blown Glass

Venini Testosterone Happy Pills Vase in Horizon Blue Yellow by Fabio Novembre
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Happy pills in testosterone by Fabio Novembre. Numbered Edition handmade-blown glass with the “Incalmo” technique. Color: Testosterone D...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass

Lalique Limited Edition Clear and Satin Finished Glass Macao Vase
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This large signed and numbered limited edition Lalique vase is titled Vase Macao and features a parrot motif executed in deep relief. The two birds are pose...
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1990s French Modern Vases and Vessels

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Crystal

Contemporary Vase Purple Crystal Hand Engraved by Ghirò Studio
Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano
2021 Collection of vase by Ghirò Studio (Milan, Italy). This object is an artistic and one-of-a-kind vase. In fact, the craftsmanship and the nature of the material make it impossibl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Tapio Wirkkala rare Tokio , Marsalkan Sauva glass vase for Littala TW-3590
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very nice and rare tall blown glass vase , made for Little and designed Tapio WIRKKALA , Finland . The vase is almost circular widest is 2.5 base. Signed diamond point Tapio WIRKKALA...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass

Tall Vintage Display Vase, English, Cut Crystal Glass, Flower Sleeve, Decorative
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a tall vintage display vase. An English, cut crystal glass flower sleeve, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1990. Appealing tapered form with a bright, decorative appea...
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1990s British Modern Vases and Vessels

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Cut Glass

Ceramic Giraffe Jug , hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Giraffe Jug Hand Painted by Jabu Nene and Sculpted by Motsamai Sello from Love Art Ceramic This exquisite Giraffe Jug is a stunning piece of decorative art crafted in South Africa b...
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Vintage Tall and Colorful Vintage Italian Sculpture in Murano Glass
Located in Milano, IT
Murano, Venice, the Carnival, the buildings. everything is colour in the venetian lagoon, and this vase clearly is no exception! Despite having a massive (yet very thin & tall) body ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Unique Glazed Silk Bowl by Justyna Bugajczyk
Located in Geneve, CH
Glazed Clay Bowl by Justyna Bugajczyk Dimensions: D 23 x W 20 x H 9 cm. Materials: Clay, Glaze, Silk fiber. Made and shipped from the USA. Justyna Bugajczyk is an artist based LA. ...
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2010s American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Clay

Black Marble Vase and Wine Cooler
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Crafted from a natural marble, this vase will be sure to win your heart. It can be used to hold your wine bottle, blooms, kitchen utensils and so much more. Place it in amongst your ...
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2010s Dutch Modern Vases and Vessels

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Marble

Unique Glazed Silk Bowl by Justyna Bugajczyk
Located in Geneve, CH
Glazed Clay Bowl by Justyna Bugajczyk Dimensions: D 19 x W 16 x H 8 cm. Materials: Clay, Glaze, Silk fiber. Made and shipped from the USA. Justyna Bugajczyk is an artist based LA. ...
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2010s American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Clay

Flat Vase Project by 213A - Baby blue
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Flat vase in Baby blue. Designed by Project 213A in 2021. Handmade Stoneware. Creation demands destruction, taking the old and the typical to conceive the new and particular. The F...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Black and White Sgraffito Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite 21st-century Chinese hand-thrown porcelain pot features a small, wide lip that gracefully transitions to a generous, rounded bosom before tapering elegantly to a narro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

POP Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily, Vase, Size S, Choose Your Color
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The POP! Collection This collection offers ideas for contemporary décor through sophisticated revelations of art bound to the tradition of ceramics of Caltagirone, objets d’art that combine history and design. POP moorish heads...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Enamel

Robert Kuo , contemporary Turquoise color , Peking glass vase/ vessel , signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful turquoise color Peking glass vase designed by Robert Kuo. signed R Kuo in bottom.
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Moor Heads Vases "Galaxy Electric Blue", Handmade in Italy, 2019, Home Decor
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This collection is a work of art that make a statement in modern décor and in the modern cultural art world. It can be used as a vase containing flowers,...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Gold Leaf

Murano Milky White Vase by Lorenzo Povolato
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Murano art glass vase with milky white top opening hand blown to form the shape of a handkerchief, and clear base blown with black droplets to resemble various pebbles / Made...
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20th Century Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Vase Vessel Decoration Sculpture White Statuary Marble Geometric Hand-carved
Located in Ancona, Marche
Important sculptural vase carved by hand from a solid block of Statuary marble.The precious white Statuary marble has always been the one preferred by sculptors and artists for their...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Marble

Mid Century Modern Art Glass Large Vase for Kosta Boda by Ulrica Hydman Valliens
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic simple and elegant designer Art Glass vase by Ulrica Hydman-Valliens for Kosta Boda. Open Minds is the vases name as it was blown in different sizes, this example being a t...
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1990s Swedish Modern Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Travertine Vase and Wine Cooler
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Our wine cooler is designed by us and hand crafted by the artisans within the fair-trade principles. Crafted from a natural travertine stone, this vessel will be sure to win your he...
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2010s Dutch Modern Vases and Vessels

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Travertine

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Grey/Horizon by Fulvio Bianconi Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Created from the collaboration between Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini, characterized by a soft shape with a graceful wavy lip, always unique, obtained using the free-hand technique...
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20th Century Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Glass

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